Lacy Steel made many friends with her camera, as well as her open smile and obvious love for the people, especially the children. Whenever she could, she showed the photos , and for many, it was the first time they had ever seen a picture of themselves - or even a camera for that matter.
Once they saw a picture, they would clamor for more - often making funny faces, and jumping up and down to be the one in the next picture. She was tireless in her efforts to get the right shots and help Nathan with the video footage. In tents and huts, fed rice and goat meat, with almost 100 degree heat (but it's a dry heat ! ) - Lacy was a trooper. We felt so privileged to have her and her husband Nathan with us on this latest trip and value her help and input on the mission videos as well as all our information and promotion material. We will continue to keep everyone posted on the progress.
THE MISSION HOUSE
The Mission house at Kamaketto is going up, the walls are almost finished and Leroy informs me that as long as we can continue to supply materials and pay some of the helpers, we can have it done ion 3 weeks. Please pray and help if you can. We need some of you to contribute to the materials for this building. The Mission house will house Leroy and Mary when they are out in the 'bush', as well as working witness teams and other ministry visitors to the area. It will keep them dry, and secure the kitchen and sleeping rooms with all the gear. Eventually we plan to have an outhouse, and a shower room where we can get clean with collected rain water, heated by the sun.
By American standards the Mission House will be little more than a block building with a tin roof, but it will be a permanent structure in Kamaketto, and a symbol of the work Leroy and Mary are accomplishing in West Pokot. A Church and school are also planned for the 15 acres we have been given by the community and elders there.
I will post more pictures soon. Mike.
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